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Traders are speculating that Burford Capital's stock could be on the rise following a court ruling in its lawsuit against Argentina.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Newsdesk

September 08, 2023 | 2:57 pm

MPW

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE:MPW) announced a quarterly dividend of 15 cents per share. The stock will go ex-dividend on Wednesday, meaning it will likely open 15 cents lower. Shareholders owning the stock by the end of Tuesday's session will be eligible for the dividend, which will be paid out on October 12, 2023.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 08, 2023 | 2:45 pm

ABBV

AbbVie's (NYSE:ABBV) short percent of float has risen 15.38% since its last report, with 13.26 million shares sold short, which is 0.75% of all regular shares available for trading. It would take traders 3.35 days to cover their short positions on average. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish. AbbVie's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 3.85%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 08, 2023 | 2:45 pm

DHI

D.R. Horton's (NYSE:DHI) short percent of float has risen 9.17% since its last report, with 7.49 million shares sold short, which is 3.81% of all regular shares available for trading. It would take traders 3.09 days to cover their short positions on average. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish. D.R. Horton's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 6.23%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 08, 2023 | 2:45 pm

DBL

Doubleline Opportunistic (NYSE:DBL) announced it will pay a monthly dividend of 11 cents per share. The stock will go ex-dividend on Wednesday, meaning it will likely open 11 cents lower. Shareholders owning DBL as of the end of Tuesday's session are eligible for the dividend payout. The dividend will be paid out on September 29, 2023.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 08, 2023 | 2:45 pm

DLY

DoubleLine Yield Opps (NYSE:DLY) has announced that it will pay shareholders a monthly dividend of 11.67 cents per share. The stock will go ex-dividend on Wednesday, meaning it will likely open 11.67 cents lower. Shareholders must own the stock prior to the ex-dividend date to be eligible for the dividend. The dividend will be paid out on September 29, 2023.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 08, 2023 | 2:45 pm

WST

West Pharmaceutical Servs's (NYSE:WST) short percent of float has risen 37.27% since its last report, with 850 thousand shares sold short, which is 1.51% of all regular shares available for trading. This increase in short interest can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. However, compared to its peers, West Pharmaceutical Servs's short interest as a percentage of float is less, with an average of 4.74%.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 08, 2023 | 2:45 pm

AREB

PLTR

SPWH

SWIN

TDUP

Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index has identified five stocks that warrant attention for the week of Sept. 8, 2023. These include Palantir Technologies, ThredUp Inc, Solowin Holdings, Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, and American Rebel Holdings. Palantir is advising the White House on AI regulation, ThredUp saw strong interest despite minimal news, Solowin went public with huge volatility, Sportsman’s Warehouse shares declined after Q2 results missed estimates, and American Rebel shares increased after an update from the company.

Portfolio Pulse from Chris Katje

September 08, 2023 | 2:45 pm

BRID

CALM

FDP

HLF

VLGEA

The article identifies Fresh Del Monte Produce (FDP), Herbalife (HLF), Bridgford Foods (BRID), Cal-Maine Foods (CALM), and Village Super Market (VLGEA) as notable value stocks in the consumer defensive sector. FDP and HLF have seen an increase in earnings per share this quarter, while BRID, CALM, and VLGEA have experienced a decrease. Dividend yields have increased for FDP but decreased for HLF, CALM, and VLGEA.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 08, 2023 | 2:40 pm

BVN

CPAC

NUE

OLN

Benzinga Insights has identified five value stocks in the basic materials sector that may be worth watching: United States Steel (NYSE:X), Nucor (NYSE:NUE), Cementos Pacasmayo (NYSE:CPAC), Olin (NYSE:OLN), and Buenaventura Mining Co (NYSE:BVN). The selection is based on the price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple, with all five companies showing a low P/E, indicating potential undervaluation. The report also includes recent earnings per share and dividend yield data for each company.

Portfolio Pulse from Benzinga Insights

September 08, 2023 | 2:39 pm